A new study by the North Dakota State University (NDSU) has compared two years of fresh apples exposed to periodic Thermaculture heat-treatments with conventionally grown apples and concluded that heat-treatments create higher inducible levels of phenolic metabolites and related antioxidant activity
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ANDRITZ extrusion technology for shrimp feed production
A variety of factors influence the formulation of a quality shrimp feed recipe; factors such as the environment in which shrimp are raised, their nutritional needs at different stages of development, their feeding behaviours, and of course, raw ingredients utilised all play a part in crafting a feed that will result in maximum growth
Case IH showcases how its equipment can help Tunisia’s farmers
Case IH distributor Agrodis-part of the Hortimag Horticulture group has held a Field Day event in Boussalem, in the Jendouba governorate, to demonstrate how its equipment can help Tunisia’s farmers work their land more efficiently
Nigeria’s Sterling Bank receives US$50mn credit facility
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$50mn line of credit to Nigeria’s Sterling Bank Plc to support micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs)
Western Cape dam levels remain stable
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in South Africa has provided an update on the Western Cape water situation, noting that the water restrictions imposed by the National Government will remain in place and will be reviewed once the average dam level reaches 85 per cent
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